The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon can occur because we have difficulty recalling an actual memory that has been stored in our brains, but it is also possible that this effect could sometimes be the result of ____________.
A)anterograde amnesia
B)retrograde amnesia
C)encoding failure
D)mood-dependent memory

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Encoding failure occurs when the brain does not successfully store a memory in the first place, leading to situations where we feel we know something but cannot retrieve it because it was never properly recorded in our memory.

The Tip-Of-The-Tongue Phenomenon Can Occur Because We Have Difficulty Recalling